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Chinese antique furniture

Rail

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

A horizontal bar running between the legs or uprights of a piece.

Patina

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

Surface texture of furniture that develops with age.

Mount

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

A decorative fitting attached to furniture (often of metal, ormolu or ceramic).

Mitre joint

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

A corner joint in which two pieces of wood are cut so that when joined they form a right angle before being nailed or glued in place.

Marquetry

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

Use of veneer and other wooden inlays to make decorative patterns featuring naturalistic motifs.

Lacquer

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

Red or black coating that imparts a high gloss to surfaces. Asian varnish made from tree gum.

Joinery

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

Constructed with dovetail or other joints instead of nails

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